Regimental number | 1521 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Catherine Chambers, 59 Brighton Street, East Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1756 Gunner James CHAMBERS, 10th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, died of wounds, 1 July 1915; 2243 Driver Sydney Rupert CHAMBERS, 2nd Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919; 1735 Pte William CHAMBERS, 6th Bn, killed in action, 2 June 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |